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Back to EpisodesDr. Marguerite Rigoglioso: The Hidden Sexual Spirituality Of Mother Mary & Mary Magdalene | #158
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What If Ancient "Virgin Birth" Was Actually the Ultimate Tantric Experience? Dr. Willow and Leah sit down with scholar Dr. Marguerite Rigoglioso, who's spent decades researching something most of us never learned in history class: sacred sexuality was central to ancient spiritual practices, and figures like Mother Mary may have been tantric masters, not celibate virgins. Note: The historical interpretations presented in this episode represent the guest's research and theories, which may differ from mainstream academic consensus.
WHAT WE DIVE INTO:
- Why "divine birth" was actually a profound sexual/energetic experience
- How ancient priestesses used sexual energy as spiritual technology
- The real meaning of "virginity" (spoiler: it's about sovereignty, not celibacy)
- What really happened at the Eleusinian Mysteries in ancient Greece
- How temples used sexual healing practices for returning soldiers
- The role of priestesses in teaching sacred sexuality
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